Carbondale Chamber of Commerce Director Les O'Dell joins us to discuss the economic impact of students returning to the area for the fall semester at SIU-C.

 

Illinois State Senator Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo, 58th District) joins The Morning Newswatch.

 
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Leigh Caldwell of WJPF spoke with Carbondale Mayor Mike Henry about the talks of the city budget being affected by the lack of a state budget, along with the excitement of the upcoming solar eclipse.

 
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Acting Director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Alicia Tate-Nadeau joins The Morning Newswatch.

 
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